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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509.94, 769.47 and 509.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509.94, 769.47 and 509.94 is: 769.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509.94 : 769.47 = 509.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509.94/769.47 = 509.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509.94x = 769.47 × 509.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509.94x = 392,386.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,386.73/509.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769.47

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